Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-102
§784 Jurisdiction of Prosecutions
Title 16 › CHAPTER 11 — REGULATION OF LANDING, CURING, AND SALE OF SPONGES TAKEN FROM GULF OF MEXICO AND STRAITS OF FLORIDA › § 784
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Offenses are tried in the U.S. district where the person is found or first brought.
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Title 16, §784
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Any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be prosecuted in the district court of the United States of the district wherein the offender is found or into which he is first brought.
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16 U.S.C. § 784
Title 16, Conservation
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102